About the Artwork

A gold lyre and a Roman costume on red

Nappi’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster places a robed figure above the title, with a gold lyre held close to his side. The white and blue costume stands out against red. Nappi gives the figure a tilted head and compact pose beside a small pale column.

Artwork and design

The lyre’s curve and the fine folds of the costume add detail to the open upper field. White title lettering carries the eye below the illustration, followed by a narrower block of names. The Alvin Theatre credit sits at the base and echoes the bright type above.

About this design

The musical opened on Broadway in 1962 with Zero Mostel at the Alvin Theatre. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics, and Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart wrote the book. Nappi’s artwork uses the costume, lyre and column to set up the show’s Roman comedy in a single image.

Rooms and interiors

Hang it in a theater room, music corner or hallway with warm white walls and dark trim. The red field holds up beside quieter programs and photographs. Leave some room above the poster so the figure, lyre and small column can be seen together.

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Nappi Zero Mostel Broadway Poster

A figure in white and blue robes holds a gold lyre above the title. Nappi’s bright red stage design bills Zero Mostel and the Alvin Theatre.

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